Farmers and ranchers have 60 additional days to comment on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s proposal to take the gray wolf off the endangered species list. With 5,000-plus gray … Read More

Issues of public safety, social justice and additional revenue for the state concerning recreational marijuana legalization faced a stiff line of questioning at a Wednesday legislative hearing. Measures in the … Read More

The Trump administration’s second package of aid for U.S. farmers hit by the trade war with China is expected to total $15 billion to $20 billion and involve direct payments, … Read More

As planting delays continue to keep farmers out of their fields, with some confronted with standing water or weed issues, University of Illinois agronomist Emerson Nafziger cautions farmers not to … Read More

U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue picked up his BBQ tongs Monday while visiting Tokyo to express his hope for a fair trade deal between the U.S. and Japan. “From my … Read More

White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow on Sunday acknowledged that the Chinese do not directly pay tariffs on goods coming into the U.S., contradicting President Trump’s claims that China will … Read More

The Trump administration has said it will begin work on a new program to provide aid to farmers affected by the trade war. One of President Trump’s proposed solutions, tweeted … Read More

Farm commodities from pork to cotton slumped on Monday, with soybeans dipping below $8 a bushel for the first time since 2008 in Chicago, after China said it will raise … Read More